December 15: Difference between revisions

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December 15 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2020: Birmingham Public Library director Floyd Council resigned.
2015: Mayor William Bell and City Council member Marcus Lundy got into a physical altercation at City Hall.
2013: The Eastwood K-Mart closed.
2007: Chelsea's Christmas parade was held.
2006: The bodies of John and Evelyn Martin, and their grandson Ryan Evans, missing since June, were found in a ravine near Bessemer.
2004: Forever Wild acquired the 462-acre Turkey Creek Tract at the Turkey Creek Nature Preserve.
1978: The Grateful Dead played Boutwell Auditorium.
1963: The nearly-completed Parliament House hotel was lit up with colored neon for the first time.
1956: The Hotel Stafford celebrated its grand opening in Tuscaloosa.
1901: Paul Cole joined the Birmingham Police Department.
1871: The Relay House hotel opened.

Margaret Ward, born December 15, 1840

2007: Jackson State 42, Grambling State 31 in the SWAC Championship Game at Legion Field.
2001: Alabama Slammers lost 44-8 at Indianapolis Vipers.
1999: Pelham Prowlers won 7-4 at Orlando Fury.

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 * [[1932]]: Coach [[John Lee Armstrong]] was born in [[Attalla]].
 * [[1930]]: Minister [[John Claypool]] was born.
-* [[1840]]: Hotelier [[Margaret Ward]] was born in Rome, Georgia.
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